more coverage of the decision, including an interview with gavin newsom, go to www.ktvu.com. >>> new at 10:00 p.m., a new way to gauge the economy during the holidays. ktvu's maureen naylor is live where the company christmas party moved out of the lunch room. >> reporter: tonight several venues tell us the holiday party is making a come back. >> reporter: bartenders uncorked the wine where a start up hosted a christmas party for employees. >> everybody is hands on. nice to be able to dress up and get yourself in a good mood. >> mood reflected in the party planning business. 83% of companies plan to host a holiday party this year. up from 68% last year. still below 2007 when 90% was hosting. >> we saw a come back. 2011 was better. this year we are 30% above last year. >> reporter: at the fairmont hotel in downtown san jose, a party of 600. in the next ball room another company's party includes a photo booth, casino and dj. >> it is coming back. >> reporter: what names? >> i can't share those. >> reporter: linked in? >> no comments. >> the museum charges $15,000 for rental space and s